I love the Neo Gothic structures of Mumbai ☺ : Faiyar S. | I love the great restaurants of Mumbai ☺ : Radhika P. | I hate the noise in Mumbai ☹ : Pradeep M. | I hate the poor drainage system of Mumbai ☹ : Irsad S. | I love that Mumbai is a financial innovation capital ☺ : Jimmy P. | I love that Mumbai is a land of opportunities ☺ : Madhu G. | I love the beach of Mumbai ☺ : Irsad S. | I hate the unnecessary honking on the streets of Mumbai ☹ : Krupa T. | I love the liveliness of Mumbai ☺ : Sanjay B. | I hate the behaviour of government people in Mumbai ☹ : Milan N. | I hate the noise pollution of Mumbai ☹ : Radhika P. | I hate the transportation system of Mumbai ☹ : Aarti G. | I hate the extremely high cost of living of Mumbai ☹ : Piyush R. | I love the sea in Mumbai ☺ : Pradeep M. | I hate the lack of gardens in Mumbai ☹ : Madhu G. | I love the safety of Mumbai ☺ : Radhika P. | I love that Mumbai is being the financial capital of India ☺ : Sanjay B. | I love Mumbai coastline ☺ : Hitesh K. | I love the better employment opportunities of Mumbai ☺ : Raza A. | I love the diversity of Mumbai ☺ : Manish M. | I hate the lack of recreational areas in Mumbai ☹ : Tehsin L. | I hate the stressfull life of Mumbai ☹ : Srinibas P. | I hate the crowded trains of Mumbai ☹ : Raza A. | I love that Mumbai is a city of dreams ☺ : Yogita S. | I love the old British colonial architecture of Mumbai ☺ : Krupa T. | I hate the poorly maintained heritage buildings of Mumbai ☹ : Krupa T. | I hate the lack of nature in Mumbai ☹ : Brinda M. | I love that Mumbai is home to so many people and cultures ☺ : Arjun M. | I hate the non provision for cyclists in Mumbai ☹ : Asheen A. | I love the festival in Mumbai ☺ : Abhijit | I hate the uncleanliness of Mumbai ☹ : Devanshu | I hate dirty politics of Mumbai ☹ : Imran S. | I hate the roads potholes of Mumbai ☹ : Arjun M. | I hate the dirt of Mumbai ☹ : Aditi R. | I hate the corruption of Mumbai ☹ : Arjun M. | I hate that people are not following traffic rules in Mumbai ☹ : Komal S. | I hate the unclean nature of Mumbai ☹ : Sarit P. | I hate to see homeless people in Mumbai ☹ : Lester M. | I love that people from different cultures live and work together in Mumbai ☺ : Saurabh K. | I love the street food of Mumbai ☺ : Jessica N. | I love that it never gets too cold in Mumbai ☺ : Kshipra L. | I love the vibrant life of Mumbai ☺ : Afrid W. | I love the fast life of Mumbai ☺ : Manpreet | I love the night life of Mumbai ☺ : Satish | I love that there is so many things to for entertainment in Mumbai ☺ : Saurabh K. | I hate the dirty beaches of Mumbai ☹ : Priyesh Y. | I hate the lack of proper urban planning in Mumbai ☹ : Manpreet | I love the inclusive nature of Mumbaikars ☺ : Sunishi G. | I hate the bad civic amenities of Mumbai ☹ : Afrid W. | I love the holy songs singing in the train in Mumbai ☺ : Abhijit | I love Marine Drive in Mumbai ☺ : Krupa T. | I love that Mumbai never sleeps ☺ : Rashair C. | I hate that Mumbai is pedestrian unfriendly ☹ : Milesh S. | I love the helpfull population of Mumbai ☺ : Riddhi S. | I hate the long time of commuting in Mumbai ☹ : Radhika P. | I love the traditions of Mumbai ☺ : Dhaval C. | I love the cultural diversity of Mumbai ☺ : Cherylann M. | I hate the inadequate public transport infrastructures of Mumbai ☹ : Saurabh K. | I love that Mumbai knowshow to welcome festival ☺ : Aarti G. | I hate the dirt of Mumbai ☹ : Madhu G. | I love the honestly of daba walas in Mumbai ☺ : Kiran M. | I love that Mumbai always stand united ☺ : Aarti G. | I love the good educational facilities of Mumbai ☺ : Stanlay B. | I love vada pav in Mumbai ☺ : Priyesh Y. | I hate the infrastructures of Mumbai ☹ : Rashair C. | I hate the sense of filth in Mumbai ☹ : Sunishi G. | I love the colonial areas of Mumbai ☺ : Milesh S. | I love sunset at beach in Mumbai ☺ : Jayant V. | I hate the lack of open spaces in Mumbai ☹ : Anthony D. | I love the speed of Mumbai ☺ : Pratik C. | I hate the price of real-estate in Mumbai ☹ : Cherylann M. | I love the cosmopolitan culture of Mumbai ☺ : Sarit P. | I love the sea-link in Mumbai ☺ : Abhijit | I love that Mumbai is a safe place for women ☺ : Madhu G. | I love the social life of Mumbai ☺ : Lester M. | I love the nightlife of Mumbai ☺ : Aditi R. | I love the vibes of Mumbai ☺ : Devanshu | I hate the lack of ecofriendliness of Mumbai ☹ : Manpreet | I love the culture opportunities of Mumbai ☺ : Dupa P. |

BMC fails in the last electoral year 2012-2017

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BHC Team

As election season is now upon us, it is important to look back at the last 5 years and remember what we should have held BMC accountable for. Take a look at this list and hope the next 5 years hold more progress and development of the city. BMC failed in enforcing strict rules towards the "No Selfie Zones" in the city, even after 3 deaths were recorded due to the issue. The civic body declared 16 places in Mumbai as "No Selfie Zones" and put out warning signs. However, they failed to do the least by appointing staff at restricted points or providing lifeguards in case of emergencies.

Mumbaikars had to suffer a delay in commute on a daily basis, due to the creation of massive potholes caused by heavy rainfall. BMC confidently stated that there were only 38 potholes remaining on the streets. A further look into this matter revealed that the above information was false, even after this clarification there was a delay in construction on major arterial roads and smaller inner streets. BMC fell flat on their promise of providing safe roads to the public.

The civic body failed to shut down the Deonar and Mulund dumping grounds past their 100 day deadline. The initial idea was to invite companies to set up power plants that would convert the garbage into energy. BMC guaranteed the project would be completed within a period of 3 months; however the process has not yet started. The last year, Mulund dumping ground caught a fire, which resulted in increased pollution levels.

No repairs were made to BMC's own Sitaram Mill Compound Municipal School, even after the property being in a bad condition. Parents have urged for repairs to be made as it compromises the safety of their children. Complaints of students not receiving clean water and having to use unsanitary toilets have also been registered, but the civic body has completely neglected the situation apart from placing bamboos to support a weak ceiling, post an accident on the school grounds.

BMC was inefficient when it came to demolishing illegal structures built on the grounds of Chinai College. Rusted and broken construction blockades had caused safety issues of students and college staff. BMC's building and proposals assistant engineers visited the unconstructed site after an incident was reported, but no legal action was taken for the issue and it remained unresolved.

A project was undertaken by the BMC to restore the city's choked water body; Mithi River and rejuvenating it by deepening and widening. The work had been split between BMC (11.4km) and MMRDA (6.4km). BMC at the time did claim to have completed 60% of the work, but failed to prove this to the union ministry which resulted in loss of funds for project continuation and development.

Property business channel, Magicbricks Now used the BMC app "MCGM 24x7” to file complaints regarding massive potholes in major localities. BMC promises to look into and solve any complaints within 48 hours. However, on revisiting the locations members of the Magicbricks Now team found no signs of repair.

Planting of trees is a necessity for negating the adverse effects of air pollution and beautification. However, a group of individuals were suspected to be polluting the soil with harmful chemicals. BMC did take matters into their hand, but failed to identify the gang behind these chemical attacks.

Take AwayBe the change; cast your vote on the 21st of February, 2017.Be persistent and push the BMC to fulfill necessities. Pressurize the civic body to meet promised deadlines and increase their efficiency rate. Take a stand, don't adjust or compromise on basic needs. Be aware and stay well connected.